Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Japanese scientists have found between 6.7 and 13.9 pieces of microplastic in each litre of cloud water tested.

Researchers in Japan have confirmed that microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that are not yet fully understood.

In a study published in the journal Environmental Chemistry Letters, Japanese scientists climbed Mount Fuji and Mount Oyama in order to collect water from the mists that shroud the peaks, then applied advanced imaging techniques to the samples to determine their physical and chemical properties.

Trending – Polyvinyl Alcohol

Whether we’re doing laundry or running a dishwasher, most of us are familiar with detergent products that come in a pod. In this post, we’ll look at the material used to make these pods, polyvinyl alcohol.

What is polyvinyl alcohol?

Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer, and we encounter it in various applications, from glue to medications to food packaging to pods.

We’ve become more familiar with this ingredient in recent years. We’ve seen more companies use PVA’s unique sturdy yet water-soluble properties to package concentrated cleaning products in an easy-to-use pod.

However, it’s not just safe to use for cleaning purposes. PVA is approved safe by the FDA for food packaging, is considered a GRAS ingredient by the FDA, and has biomedical and pharmaceutical applications as well.

Solubag USA announces partnership with PHARMAPACKS

Solubag USA is pleased to announce its partnership with Pharmapacks (www.pharmapacks.com), a leading eCommerce enablement platform and retail seller for brands across major digital marketplaces.

Surrey to ban single use plastic by November 2021

Surrey to ban single use plastic, compostable and biodegradable bags by November 2021 – Surrey, BC has taken a huge step in banning not only plastic bags, but compostable and biodegradable bags as well. The bylaw is set to come in effect in the fall, to read more about it – CLICK READ MORE.

Vancouver to ban plastic bags by January 2022

As Canada’s third-largest city, Vancouver has taken a huge step in the push for anti-plastic consumption by banning all plastic bags as of the new year. This bylaw extends to all businesses, except for charitable food services due to COVID-19 concerns. To read more about the bylaw, CLICK READ MORE.

Saint John has banned Plastic Bags on July 1

Saint John has opted to go green this summer! After neighboring communities of Grand Bay-Westfield, Hampton and Quispamsis have already voted to ban plastic bags, Saint John is next to take the plunge.

Canada’s Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson: Our plastic problem is urgent

Plastics litter our beaches, parks, streets, shorelines and other places Canadians value. They collect in our oceans and waterways, harming marine life. Canadians dispose of more than three million tonnes of plastic every year — the vast majority of which ends up in landfills and in the natural environment. To read more about the interview with Wilkinson – CLICK READ MORE

Solubag USA announces partnership with PHARMAPACKS

Solubag USA is pleased to announce its partnership with Pharmapacks (www.pharmapacks.com), a leading eCommerce enablement platform and retail seller for brands across major digital marketplaces. This partnership will allow Solubag USA to be introduced to Pharmapacks’ wide network of partners across the country and will support them their continued expansion.

Plastic pollution increasingly clogging N.L. coastlines, decades of data show

A new report — which wrangles decades’ worth of data from fisherman accounts to scientific sampling into one comprehensive and sobering document — gives perhaps the most complete sense to date of the plastic pollution problem in Newfoundland and Labrador. Learn more in the article linked below.

Researcher Discovers Microplastics in Bay of Fundy Clams

Passionate about inspiring change, UNB grad student Krista Beardy hopes proof of microplastics in our clams will lead to action. Her preliminary results found “plastic contamination” in the flesh of every clam she collected, meaning microplastics are impacting us closer to home than we thought.